A mixture of corn, rye, barley and wheat, a traditional "mash bill" contains the perfect balance of "grist" - a bourbon connoisseur's term for the fermented starch extracted from ground grain. Each grain contributes a different flavor profile – sweet, malty, peppery – giving each whiskey a singular flavor that stems from its age and individual grain combination.

Follow the story of Katrina's grandfather Kiril, or Dedo as he was called by his loved ones, and learn how he got the chance to play with the famed Duke Ellington and earned the nickname "The Duke" in Fort Wayne.